Well, I think that I have "settled"

[Semi-Sly]

Hi guys. 

As you all know, I am often going back and forth between shaving and not shaving. 

I know, and other people tell me, that I look better with hair, even if it is only by Summertime High, Tight, and Brutal Horseshoe Flattop.  But I like the feeling of being clean shaven.  (emphasis on "clean").  I cannot stand it when there is any hair on the sides of my head - especially around my ears now with my hearing aids.

BUT - I am also LAZY, LAZY, LAZY.  I dislike shaving my face every day and I especially dislike shaving my own head.  There is no reason for it, but no matter how long I have kept my head shaved (the last time for 8 months) I just do not like shaving my own head and wind up going to the local Arab barbershop every week anyway.

The last time I shaved my head before leaving the Monastery was about three and a half weeks ago.  Since then I have done nothing and my hair and beard were driving me outright nuts! 

I went to the local barber last night and he gave me what I consider a great balance between being full-on shaved and truly easy care style.  He did what he calls a high bald fade.  He ran a #2 blade all over my head and then shaved the sides, back and crown bald, first with an electric shaver and then against the grain with a straight razor.  He then faded the sides into the top.

Then he ran a #.5 through my beard, trimmed my mustache and then shaved a really sharp line into the top and bottom of my beard and shaved the rest.

This is really EASY for me.  I don't have to comb it and I don't have to shave during the week.  And, I at least, think it is still kind of sly.  I am thinking that this might be a keeper.

What do you guys think?

[TheSlyBear]

I like it!

More importantly, so do you.

[Sir Harry]

Looks good, Randy! I'd rock that cut myself if I didn't have a horseshoe!

[Mike E. P.]

I like it, too, Randy. You gotta do what works for you.

[tobler1]

I don't think you've settled.  I think you've found a cut that suits you and that you're liking.  Good for you.  Although we'll see if you don't get the itch to shave again soon, haha!

[Hingatao]

Sounds like you've found a good compromise.

[Semi-Sly]

I don't think you've settled.  I think you've found a cut that suits you and that you're liking.  Good for you.  Although we'll see if you don't get the itch to shave again soon, haha!

Yeah tobler, I wouldn't be surprised!

[SlyMike]

It suits you well, looks great.

[DOC_OSMC]

Not bad, not bad.

[warhawk]

Hi Randy:  Since you asked. . . "What do you think?".  I think it looks good but for me sly looks better.  The main thing is that you like it!!!

WARHAWK